Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 2 | Activity & ProjectBlast Off to Learn New Words
Boost vocabulary by taking an imaginary trip into space. After a lunar "landing," children return to Earth with a galaxy of new words.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 5 | Podcast EpisodeCelebrating the Earth
Every day is Earth Day! Emily shares her story of children inspired by The Lorax and how they might take action with 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Save the Earth. Emily also explores science and nature activities with guest Sharon Betty and The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 3 – 5 | Activity & ProjectDigging for Answers: Become a Dinosaur Word Detective
Scientists have been making dinosaur discoveries for a long, long time. Explore this mysterious world by reading about dinosaurs, solving a crossword puzzle, and building your own puzzle.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 2 | Tip & How-ToEngaging the Five Senses to Learn About Our World
The outside world shapes children's development through experiences that they have, which include using their five senses—hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch. Drawing a child's attention to the five senses and discussing them increases understanding of and communication about the world around us.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 3 – 5 | Activity & ProjectExplore and Write About Nature
In this activity, children look closely at living things in their natural environments and then make books about what they see.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 2 | Printout | Learning New SkillsExploring the Five Senses
This printout helps engage children in the thinking about how their five senses contribute to their understanding of and communication about their world.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 3 – 5 | Activity & ProjectGo Wild with Webcams!
Can't make it to a zoo? After reading a book about apes, observe animal habits and habitats using one of the many Webcams broadcasting from zoos and aquariums around the United States and the world.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 3 – 12 | Tip & How-ToHow to Start a Writer's Notebook
Writer's notebooks allow children and teens to take in the world around them and document their daily lives. Use these tips to learn how to start a writer's notebook with your child.